Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
A NEW YORK ROMANCE.

a NEW YORK ROMANCE.
Only . sslesse.slem.n; or. IN. s,m,,,
Glorious Reward Of Perspse.city.
''You really love me, dearest3''
"Why. CERT
The scene OF my story is the large
fancy-goods emporium of Delaine 4
Co.. on the Rue de Sixth avenue. The
first speaker was no other than the
daughter of Miguel Delaine, the aris-
tocratic and naughty proprietor of the
establishment; the person whom she
addressed. and who replied in impas-
stoned accents as above. was Leander
Magruder, an humble. yet peerlessly
beautiful. salesgentleman in the Jew
elery department.
Leander Magruder was a scion of
one of the Oldestfamilies in New York,
he being able to trace back his lineage
one consecutive generation. An hered-
itary disinclination to work between
meals had prevented his ever acquir-
ing wealth. At Delaine & Co.'S he
had an easy position and twelve dol
lars per week. He knew that he was
worthy of something better; he had
for years yenned to become the hus-
band of an heiress. or star actress
with four hundred week income.
And now the heiress had come; his
employers daughter loved him madly.
passionately. But the utmost discre-
ton must be observed, for old Miguel
Delaine was an excitable. impetuous
man, and possessed license to carry
concealed weapons.
'.How much longer must we hide
our love from the gaze of the cold.
cynical world?" moaned the girl. lean
ing heavily upon the counter and look
ing up into the soul-lit eyes of the
young salesgentleman. Already l
fear papa begins to suspect. Can we
not fly together?"
Leander made gesture Of dissent.
He was much too fly to embark in any
such scheme. s..
81 have been thinking this matter
over" he said, land have got big
idea. have been a careful student OF
your fathers peculiarities, and if mis-
take not can ere long, with your as
sistance, succeed in gaining his favor
SO that he will refuse me nothing"
"How can 1 help you?" cried the
girl, breathlessly.
The salesgentieman whispered few
words in her ear. She listened intent
ly, then, with an eloquent glance and
pressure of the hand, she FASTENED in
the direction of her fathers private
office.
Fifteen minutes later Leander Ma
gruder was summoned to the Office.
The old merchant was seated at his
desk. His cheeks were flushed and his
eyes sparkled with unwOnted brilliancy.
MY daughter informs me-" he be-
gan, "that the business manager of
the Palace Theater is your cousin"
The salcsgentleman bowed.
Gould you get me two seats for
to-night's performance" he asked.
eagerly.
why, certainly, Mr.. Delaine." was
the prompt reply. Il will procure
tOu box.i
Thanks, thanks. my boy" cried the
old man. joyously. and he handed the
salesgentleman forty -fve-cent cigar.
Il sized him up correctly" muttered
Leander. as he left his employers
presence. HE is free-pass fiend of
the first water. Let me but be wary
and polite. and in few weeks shall
be placed beyond the reach of want"
The young salesgentleman then
stepped out and pawned his watch.
after which he went to the Palace
Theater aud purchased proscenium
box.
That evening Mr.. Delaine and his
family attended the performance. and
the old man was loud in his praises of
Leander Magruder.
During the next fortnight the mer-
chant went to the theater six times at
the salesgentleman's expense. By that
time Leander had become indispensa-
BILE to him, and when the youth mod
estly asked for his daughters hand in
marriage. he folded him in his arms
and wept tearS of JOY and gratitude.
"Ah," unused the salesgentleman on
his wedding-day. ait is better, after
all. to be born beautiful and gifted than
the possessor of large wealth. The
tickets which l have bestowed upon
papa-in-law he could have purchased
for forty-three dollars and half; but
if am not much mistaken shall cost
him considerably more than that y
Tid-BHs.
She Bought a Ticket